The tree produces beautiful pink blossoms.
The apples ripen early.
Storage Hints
Will only store for about two weeks.
History Notes
Astillisch Apples were developed at the “Erwin Baur Institute” in Cologne-Vogelsang, Germany from a cross between Red Astrachan and Signe Tillisch apples.
Released in October 1967.
Sources
North American Fruit Explorers. New Dessert Apples from Germany. October 1967. Retrieved May 2009 from http://www.nafex.org/jansonfiles/JansonOct672.htm.